}}'''Spearow''' (Japanese: '''オニスズメ''' ''Onisuzume'') is a small {{type|Normal}}/{{type|Flying}}-[[Types|type]] Bird [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] with short wings and a stubby beak. It is noted for being frail. It eats insects in grassy areas by flushing them out with its wings, and plucking at them with its beak.

Spearow are mostlybrown,withslightlypinkishredwings.Itsshouldersare black, butrarelyvisibleduetoits plumage. Spearow have a brown underbelly andnoticeablylargefeetandtalons.Thefeathers on its head aresomewhatruffled,givingSpearowwhatlookslike a "spikyhead."Itstailfeathersandheadplumagearebothadarkshadeofbrown.

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Spearow are anavianspeciesofPokémoncharacterizedbyitsshortstature, brownbody,andpaleredwings. Its underbelly isbeigewhilepossessingadarkbrownplumage on its head.Spearow'srearisblackanditstailfeathers are a shadeof brown. Likeallbirds,itisequippedwithtalonsusedformanipulatingobjectsor self-defense.

===Behavior===

===Behavior===

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Theyeat insects in grassy areas by flushing them out with their stubby wings, and plucking at them with their beaks. Spearow are very territorial, constantly buzzing about and calling with a loud cry that can be heard from half a mile away. This cry serves to scare away predators and to keep in touch with other Spearow, though the latter is reserved as an alarm to its kind.

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Spearowprey on insects in grassy areas by flushing them out with their stubby wings, and plucking at them with their beaks. Spearow are very territorial, constantly buzzing about and calling with a loud cry that can be heard from half a mile away. This cry serves to scare away predators and to keep in touch with other Spearow, though the latter is reserved as an alarm to its kind.

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==Special Abilities==

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===Special abilities===

They are noted for being frail, for which they make up for with their "[[Mirror Move]]" ability.

They are noted for being frail, for which they make up for with their "[[Mirror Move]]" ability.

In the very first episode of the animated series (Pokémon, I Choose You!), series protagonist [[Ash Ketchum]] attempts to capture a Spearow right outside his hometown, [[Pallet Town]], without his [[Pikachu]]'s help; he only angers the Pokémon by hurling a pebble at it. Spearow calls out to its large flock, which pursue Ash and Pikachu. Pikachu eventually disperses the flock with massive Thunder, upon witnessing Ash's willingness to sacrifice his safety for Pikachu's.[50] Ash must deal with the flock once more when he returns to Pallet Town, and realizes the Fearow leading the flock had been the Spearow he tried to catch.[51] The flock reappeared in a flashback to that episode Ash had in [[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]].

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===In the manga===

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[[Professor Oak]] had a Spearow in the Pokémon Adventures manga. He used it against [[Green (Adventures)|Green]] in their Pokémon League battle. It later evolved into Fearow.

[[File:1703970-pokemon_04_super.jpg|thumb|Spearow attacking Pikachu in the Anime.]]

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In the [[IL001: Pokémon - I Choose You!|very first episode]] of the animated series, protagonist [[Ash Ketchum]] attempts to capture a Spearow right outside his [[Pallet Town|hometown]], without [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]'s help; however, he only angers the Pokémon by hurling a pebble at it. Spearow calls out to its large flock, which pursue Ash and Pikachu. Pikachu eventually disperses the flock with a massive lightning attack, upon witnessing Ash's willingness to sacrifice his safety for Pikachu's. Ash deals with the flock once more [[IL081: Pallet Party Panic|when he returns to Pallet Town]], and realizes that the Fearow leading the flock is the Spearow he had previously tried to capture. The flock reappears in several flashbacks during Ash's journey.

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===Manga===

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[[Professor Oak]] had a Spearow in the Pokémon Adventures manga. He used it against [[Green (Adventures)|Green]] in their Pokémon League battle. It later evolved into Fearow.

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==Gallery==

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==Trivia==

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=== Origins ===

Instead of looking like a [[Wikipedia:Sparrow|sparrow]], like its name suggests, it appears to be based more on a [[Wikipedia:Falcon|falcon]].

Instead of looking like a [[Wikipedia:Sparrow|sparrow]], like its name suggests, it appears to be based more on a [[Wikipedia:Falcon|falcon]].

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=== Nameorigin ===

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===Namesinotherlanguages===

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*English: "Spearow" comes from "S-pear" and "Spar-row."

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*English: "Spearow" is derived from from "Spear" and "Sparrow."

*Japanese: オニスズメ (onisuzume in Romaji) from the Japanese words [[Wikipedia:Oni|Oni]] (鬼) and Suzume (雀) which means sparrow.

*Japanese: オニスズメ (onisuzume in Romaji) from the Japanese words [[Wikipedia:Oni|Oni]] (鬼) and Suzume (雀) which means sparrow.

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*In the episode "[[Pokémon - I Choose You!]]" the Pokédex mistakenly states that Spearow is a more violent evolution of [[Pidgey]].

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Spearow are an avian species of Pokémon characterized by its short stature, brown body, and pale red wings. Its underbelly is beige while possessing a dark brown plumage on its head. Spearow's rear is black and its tail feathers are a shade of brown. Like all birds, it is equipped with talons used for manipulating objects or self-defense.

Spearow prey on insects in grassy areas by flushing them out with their stubby wings, and plucking at them with their beaks. Spearow are very territorial, constantly buzzing about and calling with a loud cry that can be heard from half a mile away. This cry serves to scare away predators and to keep in touch with other Spearow, though the latter is reserved as an alarm to its kind.

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

In the very first episode of the animated series, protagonist Ash Ketchum attempts to capture a Spearow right outside his hometown, without Pikachu's help; however, he only angers the Pokémon by hurling a pebble at it. Spearow calls out to its large flock, which pursue Ash and Pikachu. Pikachu eventually disperses the flock with a massive lightning attack, upon witnessing Ash's willingness to sacrifice his safety for Pikachu's. Ash deals with the flock once more when he returns to Pallet Town, and realizes that the Fearow leading the flock is the Spearow he had previously tried to capture. The flock reappears in several flashbacks during Ash's journey.